3 Best android smartphones from Samsung between Rs 10K and 20K – Jan 2013

Below is the list of mobile phones from Samsung under Rs 20,000 but above Rs 10,000 in India. All the listed smartphones are released in Indian market and are available at the leading stores.

1. Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

Samsung Galaxy S Duos is a two SIM android smartphone released in September 2012 and available in market today. It is powered by the Qualcomm’s first generation Snapdragon processor clocked at 1GHz running on the android v4.0.4 ICS platform. The stock User interface is updated with the Samsung’s TouchWiz feature. The device is also planned for the Jelly Bean update in the near future. It also includes Adreno 200 GPU which would be a good news for the casual gamers.
In the storage section the phone ships with 768MB RAM and a 4GB of internal memory in which only 1.8GB is user accessible. It has a microSD card slot expandable upto 32GB capacity.
The Galaxy S duos numbered as GT S7562 has a 4 inch WVGA display of resolution 480 x 800 Pixels with 233ppi and 16million colors. The dual SIM smartphone features dual camera, 5MP AF rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. Both the camera doesn’t support HD recording.
The dual SIM slots supports dual standby which means both the SIM are active simultaneously. The phone has a full plastic body and comes in two colors Pure White and Black. Currently the price of Galaxy S Duos S7562 is around Rs 14,999 at most of the online retail shops. This smartphone is good choice for the users who are looking for a Dual SIM functionality with a JB update.

Features and specifications of Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 smartphone:
– Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
– Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 5 MP auto focus Primary Camera
– 1 GHz Cortex-A5 Processor
– Wi-Fi Enabled, FM Radio, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, 3G
– 0.3 MP Secondary Camera
– 4-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
– 768MB RAM, 4GB built in memory
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB via micro SD
– Li-Ion, 1500 mAh battery
– 12 hrs of talk time
– 570 hrs of standby time on 2g network

2. Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos GSM S6802

Released in June 2012 the Galaxy Ace Duos GSM is a dual SIM android smartphone available for around Rs 10,900 in India. It features a 3.5-inch TFT HVGA capacitive touchscreen display of resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The 832MHz processor running on the older android v2.3 gingerbread version with 512MB RAM. Until now there is no news from the company regarding the android 4.0 ICS update for this smartphone.
The dual SIM slots have the dual standby/active capability, the device also supports 3G network but doesn’t feature a front camera for video calling. One has to use the rear camera for this.
The other connectivity incldues Wifi, bluetooth, microUSB port and GPS. In the storage section the handset comes with a 3GB of internal memory expandable upto 32GB via external memory slot. The phone is good for the people who are looking for brand but compromise on the features.

Features and Specifications of Samsung S6802 Galaxy Ace Duos GSM Mobile Phone:
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
– Dual Active SIM (GSM + GSM)
– 5 MP Primary Camera
– FM Radio, Wifi, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, USB, Bluetooth, GPS
– 3.5mm headset jack
– 832 MHz CPU
– Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS with TouchWiz UI integrated
– 3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen screen
– Li-Ion 1300mAh battery
– 6hrs of talktime
– 570hrs of Standby

3. Samsung Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070

Along with the Samsung’s Galaxy S2 the Galaxy S Advance is also one such lucky smartphone which will be receiving the Jelly Bean upgrade any time soon from now. The smartphone which was released in April 2012 with the android v2.3 Os features some of the high end specs like 1GHz Dual core Cortex A9 processor for multitasking purpose, 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of resolution 480 x 800 Pixels, 16GB of internal storage and a 5MP rear camera which is capable of recording HD videos. The device also has a 1.3MP camera useful for video calling purpose on the 3G or Wifi network.
Currently the price of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance smartphone is around Rs 19,000 at most of the outlets in India.

Features and Specifications of Samsung GT-I9070 Galaxy S Advance Smartphone:
– 5 MP AF Primary Camera with LED flash
– HD video recording 1280 x 720 pixels
– Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
– 1.3 MP Secondary Camera Support
– Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS integrated with TouchWiz 4.0
– 4-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
– 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex A-9 Processor
– FM Radio, Wifi, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, USB, Bluetooth, GPS, DLNA
– 3.5mm headset jack
– Li-Ion 1500mAh battery
– 15hrs of talktime
– 690hrs of Standby